New continuing education opportunities for pharmacy techsCanadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy leading new multi-phased initiative. Slow rollout for new compounding standardsNAPRA releases Model Standards to ensure safer practices. High frequency of unlicensed and off-label drug use in hospitalized children Only 39% of off-label prescriptions in a tertiary care hospital had strong supporting evidence. Drug News: March 2016 A review of launches, new indications, Health Canada advisories and new dosage forms. Actikerall: low-dose fluorouracil formulation for actinic keratosis Once daily at-home treatment applied with a brush applicator. Video: Toronto hospital uses RFID to restock medication trays Study finds system drastically improved techs' restocking speed and accuracy. Eli Lilly changes outcome goals in Alzheimer's drug study Cognition remains primary measure, function now secondary measure. CDC guidelines aim to curb painkiller prescribing University of Alberta students call for action to reduce fentanyl deaths Ontario pharmacists make case for minor ailments prescribing OPA uses Pharmacist Awareness Month to push for expanded scope. First Previous 675 676 677 678 679 Next Last
